Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Sonoma State University, we project that on average students will pay $16,048, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,950. That’s a difference of $13,902.
| Year | Net in-state price at Sonoma State University | In-state sticker price at Sonoma State University | Out-of-state sticker price at Sonoma State University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $16,048 | $29,950 | $42,825 |
| 25-26 | $15,759 | $29,411 | $42,148 |
| 24-25 | $15,476 | $28,882 | $41,482 |
| 23-24 | $14,614 | $27,274 | $39,154 |
| 22-23 | $15,113 | $27,352 | $39,232 |
| 21-22 | $15,507 | $26,698 | $38,578 |
| 20-21 | $7,055 | $26,724 | $38,604 |
| 19-20 | $17,239 | $28,268 | $40,148 |
| 18-19 | $17,086 | $26,626 | $38,506 |
| 17-18 | $16,119 | $26,034 | $37,914 |
| 16-17 | $16,807 | $25,178 | $36,338 |
| 15-16 | $16,204 | $24,680 | $35,840 |
| 14-15 | $15,585 | $23,655 | $34,815 |
| 13-14 | $12,914 | $23,295 | $34,455 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Sonoma State University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $23,274, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,125. That's a difference of $14,149.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Sonoma State University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,125 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,756 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,795 |
| $75K-$110K | $15,260 |
| >$110K | $23,274 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Sonoma State University, over the last five years 60% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Sonoma State University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Sonoma State University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 55% | 30% |
| Asian | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 48% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 37% | 28% |
| White | 63% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 57% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 56% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Sonoma State University, about 79% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Sonoma State University has 6,695 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 42% of students are white.